Bob-sleigh



(No Model.)

J. W. SHOURDS.

BOB SLEIGH. l

Patented June 19, 1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH V. SHOUR-DS, OF REEDSBURG, VISCONSIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 384,724, dated June 19, 1888. Application tiled March 24, 1888. Serial No. $268,417. (No modeLl To @ZZ whom it 11i/ty concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH W. SHoUEDs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Reedsburg, in the county of Sauk and State of Wiscousin, have invented nen7 and useful Improgements in BobSleighs, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in bob-sleighs; and it has for its object to provide an improved knee which will allow free rocking movement to the runners and at the same time prevent straining of the parts.

A further object of the invention is to provide a removable rave Which will extend the entire length ofthe sleigh and serve asa rest for the skids` in loading.

Vith these objects in view the invention. consists in a certain novel construction and arrangement of parts, fully set forth hereinafter, and illustrated in the accompanying y drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a side view of a sleigh provided with my improvements. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line x m, Fig. l.

Referring by letter to the drawings, A A designate the front and rear holsters, and B the raves, which are provided at their front ends With hooks or loops C, engaging keepers D on the rear side of the front bolster. The rear bolster is attached to the raves and is removable therewith.

E E represent the beams, which are connected in the usual Way by the perch F, and to the under side of the beams are secured the Wear-plates G. This plate is provided with apertures through which are passed the bolt H and the sides of the keeper I. One side of the keeper is extended through the beam to form a bolt, on which is screwed a nut` at the upper side of the beam. The inner end of the Wearplate is provided with a depending apertured ear, K, for a purpose to be hereinafter explained.

L L represent the runners, to which are attached the knees M, each of which is formed in a single piece and comprises the convergent legs m m, connected at their upper ends and mounted on the keeper I, and the horizontal ears at the lower ends of thesaid legs secured to the runner.

N represents the brace,having a hook, mat

its upper end engaged in the apertured ear ,on the Wear-plate, and the said brace comprises the divergent arms O O, which are attached at their lower ends to the runner. The runners are capable of a rocking motion to enable them to rpass over uneven surfaces without straining the knees. The raves are so constructed as to be movable, and they are de signed to act as a support `for skids in loading. The raves are not connected to the beam directly, aud,being loose,they do not bear any of the strain of pulling.

O represents a half-circle, whichis secured to the under side of the rear beam and projects forward under the rear end of the reach.

The centerof this halfcircle is provided with a tapped aperture, 0, in which is engaged the threaded end of a bolt, P, which is passed vertically through the reach.

Having thus described my invention, I

claiml. In a bob-sleigh, the combination, with the runner, of the knee attached to the runner and comprising theconverging sides or legs m m, the beam, and the wear-plate secured to the beam and having a keeper engaging the upper end of the knee, substantially as specilied.-

2. In a bob-sleigh, the combination of the Wear-plate secured to the beam and having a depending apertured ear, K, the keeper I on the plate, the knee secured to the runner and having the converging legs m m mounted at their upper ends on the keeper I, and the brace N, having a hook, n, engaging the apertured ear K, aud divergent arms O O, attached to the ruimer, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. In a bob-sleigh, the combination, with the front and rear beams mounted on the runners, 'as described, of the front bolster having keepers D on its rear side, the side raves, B, having loops on their front ends engaged in lthe keepers, and the'rear holsters attached to the raves, substantially as specified. 4

4. In a bob-sleigh, the combination, With the beams and the runners, of the side raves loosely connected or pivoted to the sleigh and adapted to be removed, substantially as specified.

` 5. In a bob-sleigh, the combination of the front and rear beams vhaving the runners at- ICO taehed thereto, the reach attached at its front In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my end to the front beam, the half-circle attached own I have hereto affixed my signature in presto the rear beam and having a tapped aperence of two Witnesses.

ture at its center, and the bolt passing through JOSEPH `W. SHOURDS. 5 the reach and engaging the said tapped aperl Witnesses:

ture, substantially as and for the purposel W. A. VYSE, specified.

A. E. MARKER. 

